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 Centennial College
Engineering
Mathematics
Practice Test

Topics tested on the Engineering math assessment include:

Fractions Decimals Percentage

Solving
Algebraic Word
Exponents simple
equations problems
equations

Analytic
Mensuration Trigonometry
geometry

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Questions and Solutions

(1) Multiply 0.06 by 0.021 SOLUTION

a) 0.0126 0.06 × 0.021 = 0.00126
b) 0.000126 The answer is c).

c) 0.00126
d) 0.126
e) None of the above

(2) Divide 4.2 by 0.07 SOLUTION

a) 1.33 4.2 ÷ 0.07 = 60
b) 60 The answer is b).

c) 6
d) 600
e) None of the above

(3) 9 − 3(2 + 6) ÷ 6 − 2 × 5 = SOLUTION

9 − 3(2 + 6) ÷ 6 − 2 × 5 = 9 − 3(8) ÷ 6 − 10
a) -2
= 9 − 24 ÷ 6 − 10
b) 35 = 9 − 4 − 10
c) 5 = 5 − 10
= −5
d) -5
The answer is d).
e) None of the above

9
(4) The decimal equivalent of 40 is SOLUTION
a) 4.44 9
40= 9 ÷ 40 = 0.225
b) 2.25 The answer is c).
c) 0.225
d) 0.0225
e) None of the above

(5) Express 0.275 as a common fraction in lowest SOLUTION

terms
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The answer is a).
e) None of the above

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(6) Express 5 as a percent SOLUTION
a) 0.4% 2
= 0.4
b) 20% 5
= 0.4 × 100%
c) 4%
= 40%
d) 2% The answer is e).
e) None of the above

For questions 7 to 15, see the section Part, Whole, and Percent (click on it to jump there) after the solutions
for an explanation on how to solve these types of problems.

(7) Find 60% of $10.60 SOLUTION

a) $1.63 To find the part, we multiply the whole by the
b) $6.36 percent.
60% × $10.60 = 0.6 × $10.60
c) $63.60
= $6.36
d) $16.30 The answer is b).
e) None of the above

(8) 24 is what percent of 40? SOLUTION

a) 60% To find the percent, we divide the part by the
whole.
b) 3.75% 24 ÷ 40 = 0.6
c) 6% = 0.6 × 100%
= 60%
d) 37.5%
The answer is a).
e) None of the above

(9) 0.85 is 25% of what sum? SOLUTION

a) 3.4 To find the whole, we divide the part by the
b) 34 percent.
0.85 ÷ 25% = 0.85 ÷ 0.25
c) 21.25
= 3.4
d) 2.125 The answer is a).
e) None of the above

(10) 36 is what percent of 30? SOLUTION

a) 83.3% To find the percent, we divide the part by the
whole.
b) 90% 36 ÷ 30 = 1.2
c) 120% = 1.2 × 100%
= 120%
d) 72%
The answer is c).
e) None of the above

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(11) 6 is 15% of what number? SOLUTION
a) 90 To find the whole, we divide the part by the
b) 0.9 percent.
6 ÷ 15% = 6 ÷ 0.15
c) 2.5
= 40
d) 40 The answer is d).
e) None of the above

(12) The population of Collegeville was 4500 in 2010. SOLUTION

In 2014, it had decreased to 3600. Find the percent
decrease in population during those four years. We first need to find the decrease in population.
4500 − 3600 = 900
So, the population decreased by 900. The ques-
a) 80%
tion asks for this decrease as a percent, so we
divide it by the whole (4500).
b) 90%
900 ÷ 4500 = 0.2
c) 16.2% = 0.2 × 100%
= 20%
d) 20% The population decreased by 20%, so the answer
is d).
e) None of the above

(13) You receive a grade of 75% on a test of 60 ques- SOLUTION

tions. How many questions did you answer correctly?
We know that there are 60 questions (the
a) 45 whole), and we got 75 % of the correct (the per-
centage). To find how many we got correct (the
b) 8 part) we multiply the whole by the percentage.
60 × 75% = 60 × 0.75
c) 12
= 45
d) 50 We got 45 questions correct, so the answer is
a).
e) None of the above

(14) Sandra’s monthly salary is $3200. If the tax de- SOLUTION

duction from her monthly paycheck is $800, what per-
cent of her salary goes to these deductions? To find what percent of her paycheck the deduc-
tions are, we divide the deductions (the part) by
a) 25% her whole paycheck (the whole).
$800 ÷ $3200 = 0.25
b) 25.6%
= 0.25 × 100%
c) 40% = 25%
The deductions are 25% of her salary, so the an-
d) 4%
swer is a).
e) None of the above

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 (15) The cost of an article including 15% tax is SOLUTION
$138.00. What is the cost of the article without tax?
If $138.00 is the price including the 15% tax,
a) $120.00 then it is 100% + 15% = 115% of original price.
To find the original price, we divide the new
b) $117.30 price by the percentage.
$138.00 $138.00
=
c) $20.70 115% 1.15
= $120
d) $92.00 This means the original price was $120.00, so
the answer is a).
e) None of the above

(16) Find the average of the following set of numbers: SOLUTION

{43, 29, 51, 36, 33, 42, 32}
To find the average, we add the numbers and
a) 36 divide the sum by the number of values.
b) 33 43 + 29 + 51 + 36 + 33 + 42 + 32 266
=
7 7
c) 38 = 38
d) 43 The average is 38, and the answer is c).

e) None of the above

(17) Brian had marks of 80, 94, 70, 68, and 83 on five SOLUTION
tests. His average score is between
To find the average, we add the numbers and
a) 65 and 70 divide the sum by the number of values.
80 + 94 + 70 + 68 + 83 395
b) 70 and 75 =
5 5
c) 75 and 80 = 79
The average is 79 which is between 75 and 80,
d) 80 and 85 so the answer is c).
e) None of the above

(18) 6.42 × 104 is equivalent to SOLUTION

a) 64,200
6.42 × 104 = 6.42 × 10000
b) 642 = 64200
c) 0.000 642 The answer is a).

d) 642,000
e) None of the above

For questions 19 to 22 and 30 to 31, see the section Working With Fractions (click on it to jump there) after
the solutions for an explanation on how to solve these types of problems.

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5 5 The answer is c). 9
5
 (22) Solve 7 − 4 25 SOLUTION
a) 3 35
If we rewrite 7 as 6 55 , we can subtract the whole
b) −2 35 and fractional parts individually. The whole
part would become 6 − 4 = 2, and the frac-
c) −3 35
tional part would be 55 − 25 = 35 . This gives a
d) 2 35 result of 2 35 , so the answer is d).
e) None of the above

(23) 31.7 + 6 + 2.81 + 0.254 = SOLUTION

a) 35.264 31.7 + 6 + 2.81 + 0.254 = 40.764
b) 858 The answer is d).

c) 14.52
d) 40.764
e) None of the above

(24) Subtract 5.485 from 12. SOLUTION

a) -17.485 12 − 5.485 = 6.515
b) 17.485 The answer is d).

c) -6.515
d) 6.515
e) None of the above

(25) Dividing by 10,000 is the same as multiplying by SOLUTION

1
a) 1000
1
If we multiply a number by 10,000 , the number
b) 1 will then have 10,000 in the denominator. Hav-
10,000
ing 10,000 in the denominator is equivalent to
1
c) 0.01 dividing by 10,000. Since multiplying by 10,000
is equivalent to dividing by 10,000, the answer is
d) 0.001
b).
e) None of the above

(26) Ginny baked a delicious apple pie. Harpreet ate SOLUTION

1 1
4 of it. Aldo ate 2 of what was left. How much pie
was left over after Aldo ate his piece? First, we find how much is left after Harpreet’
1
slice is taken.
a) 4 1 − 14 = 44 − 14 = 34
b) 1 Now, we remove Aldo’s piece (half of what is
8
1
left)
c) 3 3 1 6 3 3
4 − 4 × 2 = 8 − 8 = 8
2
3
d) 3 There is 8 of the pie left, so the answer is d).
8

e) None of the above

10 SETAS Math Practice Test

(27) Suppose a bus travelling from Toronto to Ottawa SOLUTION
at a speed of 88km/hour takes 3 14 hours. What is the
distance between the two cities? To find the distance, we multiply the speed by
the time.
a) 286,000m 1
88km/h × 3 h = 88 × 3.25km = 286km = 286, 000m
4
b) 28.6 m The answer is a).
c) 27 km
d) 286 cm
e) None of the above

4 28
(28) Find the missing term (x): 7 = x SOLUTION
We first multiply both sides by 7x to clear the
a) 49 denominators:
4 28
× 7x = × 7x

7 x

b) 16
4x = 196
Then, we can multiply both sides by 14 to re-
c) 56 move the coefficient from x.
1 1
× 4x = × 196
4 4
d) 42 x = 49
So, the answer is a).
e) None of the above

a
(29) If 10 = 0.57, a =? SOLUTION

a) 57 We can multiply both sides by 10 to remove the

coefficient from x.
a
b) 0.057 1
0× = 0.57 × 10
10
7
c) 5 10 a = 5.7
7
a=5
d) 0.057 10
So, the answer is c).
e) None of the above

(30) Express the following product in lowest terms: SOLUTION

3 14 × 17 × 8
1 1 13 1
3 × ×8= × ×8
a) 3 37 4 7 4 7
26 1
b) 5 = ×
8 1 7
8 26
c) 5 =
7
d) 45 Since this is not equal to any of the given an-
64
swers, the answer is e).
e) None of the above

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7
 2− 14
(31) Simplify 3− 15
, provide your answer in lowest SOLUTION
terms
We start by simplifying the numerator and de-
7
nominator separately:
a) 2 − 14 8 1
5 4 − 4
=
5 3 − 15 15
5 − 5
1
b) 8 7
4
8
= 14
c) 5 5
7 5 5
d) 45 = × =
64 4 14 8
So the answer is b).
e) None of the above

√
(32) Simplify 102 − 62 SOLUTION
a) 8 √ √ √
√ 102 − 62 = 100 − 36 = 64 = 8
b) 136 The answer is a).
c) 64
d) 2
e) None of the above

(33) Simplify −3(4)2 SOLUTION

a) 48 Following the order of operations, we first com-
b) 49 pute the exponent, then do the multiplication:
−3(4)2 = −3(16) = −48
c) -48 So the answer is c).
d) 144
e) None of the above

(34) (4 ÷ 2)[6 − (−5)3] = SOLUTION

a) -14 Following the order of operations, we start by
simplifying each bracket separately:
b) -54
(4÷2)[6−(−5)3] = (2)[6−(−15)] = (2)(6+15) =
c) 126 (2)(21)
Then, our final answer is 2 × 21 = 42. So, the
d) 42 answer is d).
e) None of the above

103
(35) Solve 10−2 SOLUTION
a) 10 Using the rules for dividing exponents,
103 3−(−2)
b) 10 −4
10−2 = 10 = 103+2 = 105
This is not equal to any of the given answers, so
c) 10−1 the answer is e).
d) 10−5
e) None of the above

12 SETAS Math Practice Test

8
(36) How many fifths are there in 4.8? SOLUTION
a) 24 To find the number of fifths in 4.8, we divide it
b) 0.96 by a fifth.
4.8 5
1 = 4.8 × 1 = 24
c) 1.04 5
The answer is then a).
d) 9.6
e) None of the above

(37) 22r - 15s - 3r + 3s = SOLUTION

a) 15rs To find the answer, we collect like terms.
b) 22r-15s 22r − 15s − 3r + 3s = 22r − 3r − 15s + 3s =
(22 − 3)r + (−15 + 3)s = 19r − 12s
c) 7rs So the answer is d).
d) 19r-12s
e) None of the above

a6
(38) Simplify a2 SOLUTION
4
a) a Using the properties of exponents,
a6 ( 4
a2 = a 6 − 2) = a
3
b) a
The answer is a).
c) a8
d) a−8
e) None of the above

(39) (3xy 2 )3 = SOLUTION

a) 3x3 y 6 Using the properties of exponents,
b) xy (3xy 2 )3 = 33 x3 y 2×3 = 27x3 y 6
The answer is c).
c) 27x3 y 6
d) 9x2 y 6
e) None of the above

1
(40) Simplify 1 1 SOLUTION
a+b

We will simplify first by adding the fractions in

a+b
a) ab the denominator.
1 1
1 1 = b a
b) ab
a + b ab + ab
a+b
1
= a+b
c) a2 + b2 ab
ab
d) a2 − b2 =
a+b
So the answer is b).
e) None of the above

SETAS Math Practice Test 13

9
 a
(41) Simplify a+a2 SOLUTION
a
a) a3 We begin by factoring the denominator, then
b) 1 cancelling factors.
a2 a a 1
1 a+a2 = a(1+a) = 1+a
c) 2a So, the answer is d).
1
d) 1+a

e) None of the above

1
(42) Solve y − 6y 2 if y = 3 SOLUTION
a) − 23
To solve, we substitute 13 for y.
1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1
b) − 13 3 − 6( 3 ) = 3 − 6 × 9 = 3 − 3 = − 3
The answer is b).
c) 1
d) −4 23
e) None of the above

3P −M
(43) When M = -2 and P = 4, find the value of 3M P SOLUTION
To solve, we substitute −2 for M and 4 for P .
a) 0 3(P ) − (M ) 3(4) − (−2)
=
3(M )(P ) 3(−2)(4)
−7 12 + 2)
b) 12 =
−6)(4)
c) −5 14
12 =
−24
−3 −7
d) 4 =
12
The answer is b).
e) None of the above

(44) Simplify y − 4[y − 3(y − 2)] − 5 SOLUTION

a) 19 + 9y Following the order of operations,

y − 4[y − 3(y − 2)] − 5 = y − 4[y − 3y + 6] − 5
b) −7y − 29
= y − 4[−2y + 6] − 5
c) −2y 2 + 14y − 29 = y + 8y − 24 − 5
d) 9y − 29 = 9y − 29
So the answer is d).
e) None of the above

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(45) Expand (3r − 4)2 SOLUTION
2
a) 9r − 12r + 16
(3r − 4)2 = (3r)2 − 4 × 3r − 4 × 3r + (−4)(−4) =
2
b) 9r − 24r − 16 9r2 − 24r + 16
The answer is e).
c) 9r2 + 16
d) 9r2 − 16
e) None of the above

5b b 3b
(46) Combine fractions 4a + 3a − a SOLUTION
We first write the fractions with a common de-
3b
a) 8a nominator, then add the numerators:
5b b 3b 5b 3 b 4 3b 12
+ − = × + × − ×
17b 4a 3a a 4a 3 3a 4 a 12
b) 12a 15b 4b 36b
= + −
12a 12a 12a
−17ab 15b + 4b − 36b
c) 12a2 =
12a
−17b 17b
d) 12a =−
12a
The answer is d).
e) None of the above

2m 5
(47) Combine fractions t + mt SOLUTION

2 We first write the fractions with a common de-

a) t nominator, then add the numerators:
2m 5 2m m 5
2m2 +5 + = × +
b) mt t mt t m mt
2m2 5
c) 2m2 t + 5t = +
mt mt
2m2 + 5
d) 2m−5t =
t+mt mt
The answer is b).
e) None of the above

(48) How many 4 cm by 4 cm tiles are needed to cover SOLUTION

an area measuring 20 cm by 20 cm?
We first find the area of each tile:
a) 48 4cm × 4cm = 16cm2
Then, we find the area we need to cover:
b) 35 20cm × 28cm = 560cm2
To find the number of tiles we need, we divide
c) 140 the area by the area of each tile:
560cm2
d) 560 35cm2 = 35
The answer is b).
e) None of the above

SETAS Math Practice Test 15

 (49) A wire measuring 536 cm long is cut into two SOLUTION
parts such that the longer part is three times as long
as the shorter part. What are the lengths, in cm, of Suppose the length of the shorter part is x.
the two parts? Then,
x + 3x = 536cm
a) 134 cm & 402 cm 4x = 536cm
b) 144 cm & 392 cm 536cm
x=
4
c) 134 cm & 402 mm x = 134cm
So the shorter side is 134 cm, and the longer
d) 124 cm & 412 cm
side is 134 × 3 = 402 cm. The answer is a).
e) None of the above

(50) If T = 13 rm2 , r =? SOLUTION

3
a) m2 To solve for r, we multiply both sides by m2 :
3T 1
√ T = rm2
3 T 3
b) M 3 1 3
T × 2 = rm2 × 2
c) eT − m2 m 3 m
3T
T
=r
d) 3m2
m2
3T
So r = m 2 , meaning the answer is e).

e) None of the above

(51) If 3b = 5(2 − b) − 4(1 − 3b), b =? SOLUTION

We will expand the brackets, collect like terms,
a) − 32 then solve for b.
3b = 5(2 − b) − 4(1 − 3b)
6
b) 7 3b = 10 − 5b − 4 + 12b
3b = 6 + 7b
3
c) 2 −6 = 4b
3
3
d) 10
− =b
2
So, the answer is a).
e) None of the above

(52) If 8x − 3 = 4x − 15, x =? SOLUTION

a) -3 Collecting like terms and then solving,

8x − 3 = 4x − 15
b) 3 4x = −12
1 1
c) 1.5 × (4x) = × (−12)
4 4
d) -1.5 x = −3
The answer is a).
e) None of the above

16 SETAS Math Practice Test

 b+1 x(b + 1) = c
c) c c
x=
d) c − b b+1
The answer is b).
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(53)
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(54) x2 − 2x − 3 bx = c −SOLUTION
xbxbx== cc−
bx =−xcx− x
c c c b c− c
a) We must collect like terms, factor, then solve.
b) b+1 b) b)
b) b+1 b+1− 3)(x + 1) bx + x = cbx bx++bxxx=+= x
cc== cc − x
a)
b+1(x
We need bx to look for two numbers that add to -2
c
b) b+1 x(b + 1) =x(b
cx(b+x(b
and1)1)+
+bx =
+=1)
cc=
x = cc to -3. -3 and 1 satisfy this, so
multiply
c) b+1
c c)c) b+1
b+1 b+1
c)
c c (xc + 3()x − 1)
b)
cx2 − 2x −c3c =c(x − (−3))(x − 1) = (x + 3)(x − 1)
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f the above (58) |(58)
− 3 |−−(−4)|
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SOLUTION
a) -9a) -9 | − 3 |−−(−4)|
3 − (−4)|
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+ |1|
4| ==|1|
1 =1
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The answer is c).is c).
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d) -1d) -1 of the line is 5. So, the equation of the line is
y = mx + 5. To find m, we substitute the other
e) None
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the above y = mx + 5
(58) | − 3 − (−4)| = 0 = m ∗ (−5) + 5
SOLUTION
known point, (-5, 0):
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which quadrant is the point (18, -36)?
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(59) | − 3| − | − 4| SOLUTION is positive, so it must be in
which quadrant is the point (18, -36)? SOLUTION
quadrants 1 or 4.
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is positive, is
so negative,
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a) 1-1a) 1 | − 3|
so it must be −in| − 4| = 3 −4,4 meaning
quadrant = −1 the answer
quadrants 1 or 4. The y coordinate is negative,
2 b) 211b) 2 is d). so it must be in quadrant 4, meaning the answer
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2 e) None
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the above y = mx + 5
y = mx + 5. To find m, we substitute the other
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-5 −5 = −5m 0 = m ∗ (−5) + 5
− d)
a) xMath
y+ 45 = 0Test
18 SETAS Practice 14 14known point, (-5, 0):
1 = m−5 = −5m
b) x + a) x5−=y0+
y +None
e) of 5the
= 0above So, the equation is y = x + 5, and this can be
1=m
(62) Find the slope of the line shown SOLUTION
Using the formula for slope,
rise
m=
3 run
0 − (−3)
=
7−0
3
=−
7
7 So, the answer is b).

3
a) 7

b) − 37
c) − 73
7
d) 3

e) None of the above

(63) Find the equation of the line OP SOLUTION

We can see from the diagram that the y-
P(5,3) intercept is 0. To find the slope, we use the for-
mula
rise
m=
run
3−0 3
= =
5−0 5
Now that we know the slope and the y-
intercept, we can use the slope-y-intercept form
and rearrange:
O
y = mx + b
3
y = x+0
a) 3y − 5x = 0 5
5y = 3x
b) 5x + 3y = 0
5y − 3x = 0
c) x + y = 8 The answer is d).
d) 5y − 3x = 0
e) None of the above

(64) Find the circumference of the circle shown SOLUTION

The circumference of a circle is given by c = πd,
where d is the diameter. Substituting the known
Diametre = 10 diameter into the formula, we find c = 10π, so
the answer is a).

a) 10π
b) 25π
c) 100π
d) 5π
e) None of the above
15 SETAS Math Practice Test 19
 (65) In the right triangle CDE shown, find the value SOLUTION
of cos(E)
C By definition, cosine is the adjacent side divided
by the hypotenuse. The adjacent side to E is 5,
and the hypotenuse is 9. Therefore,
cos(E) = 59
√ The answer is c).
56 9

D 5 E
√
56
a) 9
√
56
b) 5
5
c) 9
9
d) 5

e) None of the above.

20 SETAS Math Practice Test

 (66) In the right triangle ABC shown, find the SOLUTION
length of AB to the nearest centimetre
A By definition, the tangent of A is the opposite
(BC) over the adjacent (AB). Writing this as an
35◦ equation and then rearranging,
BC
tan(A) =
AB
AB × tan(A) = BC
BC
AB =
tan(A)
B 120 cm C 120cm
=
◦
sin 35 = 0.573 tan(35◦ )
cos 35◦ = 0.819 120cm
=
tan 35◦ = 0.700 0.700
= 171cm
a) 84 cm
The answer is d).
b) 147 cm
c) 209 cm
d) 171 cm
e) None of the above

(67) The circle graph below shows the allocation of a SOLUTION

student’s total spending for the 2014 school year. If
the student spend a total of $15,000, how much We will start by calculating how much was
more money was sent to tuition compared with spent on tuition and room & board. For tuition:
room & board? $15000 × 64% = $15000 × 0.64
Total School Spending in 2014 = $9600
Books & Supplies For room & board:
Other $15000 × 26% = $15000 × 0.26
4%
6%
= $3900
To find how much more was spent on tuition
Room & Board than room & board, we subtract the amount
26% spent on room & board from the amount spent
Tuition on tuition.
64% $9600 − $3900 = $5700
$5700 more was spent on tuition than room &
board, so the answer is c).

a) $9600
b) $3900
c) $5700
d) $8100
e) None of the above

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 Part, Whole, and Percentage
There are three main equations that are involved in these types of questions:

Part = Whole × Percentage

Part
Whole = Percentage
Part
Percentage = Whole
The general approach for these problems is to determine what is given, and what the question is asking for. Per-
centages are easy to spot, since they are usually labelled with ‘%’. If the questions mentions a percent or part of
something, that something is often the whole. The ‘part’ is sometimes labelled as such in the question, or can be
identified through elimination.

In some types of questions, the ‘whole’ may represent an original amount, and the ‘part’ may represent an increase
or decrease. In those types of problems, the ‘percent’ is often referred to as the percent increase or decrease.

After figuring out what is given and what is required, use the proper formula to find the unknown.
Example

Find 60% of $10.60 We can first identify 60% as the percentage (since
it has the % symbol). The question mentions 60%
a) $1.63 of $10.60, so $10.60 must be the whole. By elim-
b) $6.36 ination, the question must be asking for the part.
So, using the appropriate formula for the part, we
c) $63.60 multiply the percentage by the base:
60% × $10.60 = 0.6 × $10.60
d) $16.30
= $6.36
e) None of the above The answer is b).

Working With Fractions

When adding or subtracting fractions, add or subtract the whole and fractional parts separately. Make sure when
adding the fractional parts that they all have the same denominator.
Example

Adding the whole parts first, 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. Then,

Solve 3 12 + 4 34 + 5 10
3
we add the fractional parts:
7
a) 12 16 1 3 3 10 15 6 31
+ + = + + =
b) 13 11 2 4 10 20 20 20 20
20
Lastly we combine the whole and fractional parts,
c) 1.325 and then turn it into a proper mixed number.
d) 1.575 31 11
12 = 13
20 20
e) None of the above The answer is b).

When multiplying or dividing fractions and mixed numbers, begin by turning all mixed numbers into improper
fractions. When dividing by a fraction, switch the numerator and denominator, then multiply instead.

18
22 SETAS Math Practice Test
 d) $16.30
= $6.36
e) None of the above The answer is b).

Working With Fractions

When adding or subtracting fractions, add or subtract the whole and fractional parts separately. Make sure when
adding the fractional parts that they all have the same denominator.
Example

Adding the whole parts first, 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. Then,

Solve 3 12 + 4 34 + 5 10
3
we add the fractional parts:
7
a) 12 16 1 3 3 10 15 6 31
+ + = + + =
b) 13 11 2 4 10 20 20 20 20
20
Lastly we combine the whole and fractional parts,
c) 1.325 and then turn it into a proper mixed number.
d) 1.575 31 11
12 = 13
20 20
e) None of the above The answer is b).

When multiplying or dividing fractions and mixed numbers, begin by turning all mixed numbers into improper
fractions. When dividing by a fraction, switch the numerator and denominator, then multiply instead.

Example

Express the following product in lowest terms:

First, change the mixed numbers to improper frac-
3 14 × 17 × 8
tions:
1 1 13 1 8
a) 3 37 3 × ×8= × ×
4 7 4 7 1
b) 5 104
8 =
18 28
8
c) 5 26
=
45 7
d) 64 Since this is not equal to any of the given answers,
the answer is e).
e) None of the above

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 Answers:

1. C 15. A 29. C 43. B 57. B

2. B 16. C 30. E 44. D 58. C
3. D 17. C 31. B 45. E 59. A
4. C 18. A 32. A 46. D 60. D
5. A 19. D 33. C 47. B 61. A
6. E 20. B 34. D 48. B 62. B
7. B 21. C 35. E 49. A 63. D
8. A 22. D 36. A 50. E 64. A
9. A 23. D 37. D 51. A 65. C
10. C 24. D 38. A 52. A 66. D
11. D 25. B 39. C 53. B 67. C
12. D 26. D 40. B 54. A
13. A 27. A 41. D 55. A
14. A 28. A 42. B 56. C

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24 SETAS Math Practice Test

General Test Taking Tips and
Strategies for Alleviating
Exam Anxiety:
Get enough sleep the night
before the skills assessment.
Allow yourself time to find the
Assessment Centre by arriving early.
Know what items you can
and cannot bring with you.
To avoid experiencing test anxiety,
approach the test with a positive attitude.
Negative self-talk can ruin your ability to
do well on a skills assessment.
Listen carefully to all pre-test
instructions prior to starting your
skills assessment.
Carefully read all skills
assessment questions and
instructions presented.
Ask questions if you do not
understand what is required.
Utilize materials given during
the test such as scratch paper.
Deal with test anxiety by
preparing in advance, taking your
time, and pacing yourself throughout
the skills assessment.
During the skills assessment,
read the entire question and all choices
before attempting to answer.
The math skills assessment
is a multiple-choice test. For multiple
choice questions, eliminate the
choices that you know are incorrect
first. Then attempt to find and choose
the answer.
If you are unsure of the answer,
make an educated guess.
Usually your first choice
of the answer is the right one.
Do not second guess yourself.
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